Cardinal remains in role off bench

(1/14/12) Mavericks F Brian Cardinal saw his most extended playing time of the season on Friday, playing 20 minutes in a 102-76 blowout over the Bucks. Cardinal finished the game with five points, two rebounds, and three assists.

Cardinal heading back to Dallas

(12/11/11) Free agent F Brian Cardinal will re-sign with the Mavericks on Sunday. Cardinal posted on his Twitter account: "Jumping on a plane tomorrow headed for the Big D! Excited to be back with the Mavs!!! Let's get it!!!''

Season-highs for Cardinal

(3/8/11) Though he's appeared in just 38 games this season, Mavericks forward Brian Cardinal was called upon in Monday's win over the Timberwolves, his former team. He did not disappoint on his old home-court. Cardinal scored a season-high 12 points on 4 of 8 shooting -- all from beyond the arc -- in 17 minutes of action. "Without Cardinal, I don't think we'd have won the game," coach Rick Carlisle said. "His activity, rebounds, loose balls, deflections, shot-making completely turned the game around." He added three steals, also a season-high, and an assist in the 108-105 win. "It was exciting to be out there playing," said Cardinal, who spent the previous two seasons in Minnesota. "I've got a good relationship with quite a few of those guys over there and people within the organization. It was fun to go out there and play and compete against them."

Cardinal a non-factor in first half

(2/19/11) Mavericks forward Brian Cardinal has not been much of a Fantasy contributor through the unofficial first half of the season. Cardinal made a handful of starts when Sasha Pavlovic was cut last month, but has since moved back to the bench. His most productive game came against the Wizards when he scored a season-high nine points and grabbed four rebounds while playing a season-high 31 minutes.

Cardinal tabbed starter at SF

(1/31/11) Dallas PF Brian Cardinal got the start at small forward on Monday night against Washington. The Mavericks decided to keep Jason Terry and Shawn Marion coming off the bench with Sasha Pavlovic being cut last week. Pavlovic had been starting at the position. Cardinal got hot early and hit his first two 3-point attempts, scoring six points in the first quarter and leading the Mavericks in minutes in the opening frame with 11. Cardinal played 30 minutes total in the game but shot just 3 of 8 from the field to score nine points as he managed just one more 3-pointer the rest of the way. He added four rebounds and one block.

03/23/2012 23:21Spurs handle Mavs without Parker
Manu Ginobili had 11 points and seven assists while starting in place of an injured Tony Parker, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 104-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.